in 16 parts
1990, 13 hours 08 min., b/w
LSDF

Compiled by Alexander Sokurov

A montage of Leningrad newsreel (in the titles Sokurov appears as “compiler”) is in fact a composite collage made up of versatile documents-shots, presenting the author's view of the country and time. In this case selection process itself performs the duty of author's composition.

Alexandra Tuchinskaya

English translation by Anna Shoulgat, © 2002.